Perhaps you can take some solace in the fact that the clock ran out because GORE requested, and received, an extension from the FL Extremes, which allowed less time for the contest phase. That was Gore's own fault. He knew of the ultimate deadline.
But, more importantly, the US Supremes have been sitting back here for awhile, watching things on the ground in Tallahassee, and taking notes. Their move today was not rash, reactionary, or without having played out the different scenarios. They are EXTREMELY smart people. Sure, there's some disagreement, but the majority decided it was time to step in and break up the dogfight before somebody -- namely we and our system -- gets seriously hurt.
I think five of them feel very comfortable with the conclusion that what's going on in Florida is a material change of the rules after the game, and needed to be put to an end before an illegitimate, unlawful process was carried through to an improper conclusion that would have to be overturned anyway, further clouding the legitimacy of the next president. Thoughts? |
